hash value

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The result of applying a cryptographic hash function to data (e.g., a message).

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: A numeric value resulting from applying a mathematical algorithm against a set of data such as a file.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: The result of applying a cryptographic hash function to data (e.g., a message).

NIST SP 800-1061 senseview framework →

§1: The result of applying a cryptographic hash function to data (e.g., a message).